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02-15-2014, 05:37 PM | #1 |
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34 and going to RTC
Hi everyone,
Just curious if any others are shipping to RTC in their 30's? I have always wanted to serve and am looking forward to the adventure. I'm 34 and shipping in April as an MM-S. |
02-15-2014, 06:00 PM | #2 |
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Yep shipping June 2nd. I am 31 and will be 32 right after boot!
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02-15-2014, 07:31 PM | #3 |
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Sweet, what is your rating?
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02-15-2014, 11:52 PM | #4 |
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AV! What about you? Can't wait to get there. I guess we will be the grandpas
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02-16-2014, 09:17 AM | #5 |
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Yeah, I'm sure we will get the Grandpa comments, but we will be good mentors. I'm going as Machinist Mate on Submarines.
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02-16-2014, 09:53 PM | #6 |
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So do you plan on making the navy a career?
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02-17-2014, 02:47 AM | #7 |
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I'm going to be 33 when I ship on July. HM. glad I'm not the only one. lol.
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02-17-2014, 06:49 AM | #8 |
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Awesome! At least there are 3 of us. I'm not sure on the career part yet, but wanted a change and new adventure. At some point I want to be a Navy Counselor, but have to put my time in first. HM is the rate I want. I have a DAR in. We will see.
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02-17-2014, 08:36 AM | #9 |
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It is a thread on here somewhere called "for the grandpa's" check that out. It has a few more of us OLD young guys! Lol
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02-17-2014, 11:41 AM | #10 |
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For the Grandpa's thread. lol. http://www.navydep.com/forums/showth...1089#post41089
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02-18-2014, 09:36 AM | #11 |
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yep I ship 20140501
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02-18-2014, 05:47 PM | #12 |
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Nice, I'll be there too! I'll be a month in. What is your rating?
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02-18-2014, 08:58 PM | #13 |
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Not quite 30's yet but I am shipping to rtc Monday at the age of 28. I will be 29 the week after I graduate. Going in as an mms as well so I might see you around.
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02-18-2014, 09:29 PM | #14 |
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Well don't forget to come back and let the grandpa's ..lol.. know how it went! And good luck to you! Seems like a lot of mm-s lately
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02-20-2014, 10:16 AM | #15 |
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Well old guys...lol just got that roll up call I leave in 10 days
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02-20-2014, 01:27 PM | #16 |
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Ha! What rating and that's great news! I was dreaming of the same thing. Getting it over with!
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02-20-2014, 02:16 PM | #17 |
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Im shipping in April and im 29 ill be 30 the day after graduation
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02-20-2014, 02:58 PM | #18 |
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hello
Well i'll be 29 in april and i ship out 3 days later. So i'm pretty close to your generation! Add me as a friend.
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02-20-2014, 03:16 PM | #19 |
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It's going to be great to have so many good friends. This site is a blessing. It is making the transition much easier and it will be interesting to see where we all end up.
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02-20-2014, 03:22 PM | #20 |
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lets show these youngsters
can't wait to show up and kill the PT, We gotta show these young guys that our generation goes way harder than their Xbox playing ass. I'm a lil hardcore person though so maybe its just me. But if your with me let me know. Add me as a friend and well get a plan together
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02-20-2014, 03:26 PM | #21 |
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ship date
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02-20-2014, 05:37 PM | #22 |
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Just signed my new contract and it will be March 18th and I'm keeping my original rate! AV
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02-20-2014, 07:52 PM | #23 |
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Hey we ship the same day! There's another future sailor from my recruiting station that ships that day too and has the same rate as you.
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02-21-2014, 02:35 PM | #24 |
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I take this back. I heard today that she backed out of her contract.
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02-21-2014, 03:10 PM | #25 |
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Where are you located bubba? That may have been the contract I just acquired
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02-21-2014, 07:26 PM | #26 |
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In northern California. What about you? That actually would make a lot of sense if you did end up getting her contract. Same date and rate.
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02-21-2014, 09:41 PM | #27 |
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I'm in Indy
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02-22-2014, 12:21 AM | #28 |
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Well maybe not then. Maybe it's just a coincidence. Just out of curiosity, since you live in Indiana will you be flying to RTC or be taking a bus?
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02-22-2014, 07:05 AM | #29 |
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I believe they may drive me there. In really not sure I'll find out Tue. But driving would be the cheapest route.
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02-22-2014, 06:21 PM | #30 |
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At 34 you will def. be on the oldest guys there, and probably older than your RDC's.
I was 28, and wasn't the oldest in my Division but I was like #3. Its not a big deal in the end. Age really isn't a big thing in the mil. Just don't go drink at hotel parties with kids who aren't 21. Not worth risking your career for one night with partying with the "kids" Volunteer to be a leadership role, it will help you out if you get the chance for the advanced placement board in the end. You won't get points, but it will make you look like you were trying since boot. |
02-22-2014, 06:32 PM | #31 |
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Hi John,
Thanks for the info and advice. I am going in as E3 and I am going to work hard and keep away from the young drinking scene. I want move up and go on an adventure with my family. I'm also looking forward to becoming a Navy Counselor some day. Whit |
02-23-2014, 04:07 PM | #32 |
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older and wiser
im 26 27 in july and again age is a number lol I get jokes a lot bout it but I just say hey I got the call and answered good luck to you means we can show those kids a thing or to and I plan too
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02-23-2014, 04:09 PM | #33 |
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hell yeah!!!
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02-23-2014, 11:17 PM | #34 |
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when you ship
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02-24-2014, 01:52 PM | #35 |
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waivers!!!
wont find out for another month gotta deal with waivers still go back next week for a consult so after that I pick a job and swear in and leave bama lol
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02-24-2014, 05:17 PM | #36 |
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33 will be 34 before I go to BC - HMDA
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02-25-2014, 02:56 AM | #37 |
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hey, I will be 31 when i ship out.
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02-25-2014, 11:36 AM | #38 |
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The "kids" here at A-school call me DAD lol cause I just turned 29. But guess what my age got me? AAP to E4 in 4 months so if they wanna call me DAD they can also call me AT3 lol
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02-25-2014, 04:59 PM | #39 |
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That's awesome. What A school are you at? I'll be going in as MMS. I'm looking forward to learning about Subs.
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02-26-2014, 12:49 PM | #40 |
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Hey, im not quite 30, im 27 but and will be 28 in Aug and i ship out march 20th...looking forward to this new adventure. my rate is an HM
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02-27-2014, 10:45 AM | #41 |
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Who ships out in april?
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02-28-2014, 01:15 PM | #42 |
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I hear we have to wear "granny panties" anyway!
Hey, folks! I will be 31 when I go off to boot. Keeping up with those whipper-snappers in PT may be a little bit of a challenge, but I do not care. As long as I can pass my PFT, that's all that matters. I just hope none of those snot-nosed little brats are the cocky type who mouth off just to get more IT for all of us! But whatever, I'm sure I'll be fine as long as they let me bring my walker to RTC
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03-02-2014, 10:06 AM | #43 | |
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We will show those young kids what we are made of
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03-02-2014, 12:17 PM | #44 |
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I'm excited to be able to focus on working out and watching the show. Much less stressful than the job I have now.
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03-02-2014, 12:17 PM | #45 |
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Rocky, I ship out on 20140408
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03-02-2014, 02:25 PM | #46 |
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I'm outta here in 16 days old guys
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03-02-2014, 05:50 PM | #47 |
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Fellawip! You lucky duck! Can't wait to see where you end up and what how you like it. I will be half a month behind you so hopefully I will see you there brotha.
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03-03-2014, 08:52 AM | #48 |
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Good luck to you, old guys rule!
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03-03-2014, 09:13 AM | #49 |
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03-11-2014, 04:41 PM | #50 |
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Strong 2 mile today guys. Feeling awesome. How are everyone's workouts going? Feeling stoked for this experience. We are mentally tough and we are going to do great.
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